Keep Your Mouth Healthy with Oral Surgery in Ballwin, MO
Dr Drew on Oral Surgery and Extractions
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Oral surgery is not always the first thing we want to go to when a patient's in discomfort, but sometimes just the fact of life is there are unhealthy teeth that if you want to get comfortable again, the best way is to part ways with it, so to speak. That even goes for wisdom teeth, so in many cases to save a patient the hassle of having to go to a specialist, an oral surgeon, or the extra finances, and time and effort, we'll help pull wisdom teeth for patients. It's definitely an important service we offer for patients because sometimes a tooth does need to go in order to get comfortable and healthy again. So my father and I both pride ourselves in our tooth-pulling technique, so to speak.
While pulling teeth isn't the most fun thing for anyone, when circumstances dictate and fact of life says that a tooth needs to come out, we're here for you to make you comfortable and make sure we're getting that out for you, getting you comfortable again. But also in the process, doing it in as gently a manner as possible. Because you could go to two people and they could both get the job done, but the manner in which they get it done could have some different consequences in terms of your postoperative comfort and how well your remaining bone is taken care of.
If someone's ever interested in getting an implant down the road or doing something like a bridge, it's important that we try, in the process of pulling that tooth, take care of the bone as best as possible. We do our absolute best to make sure that you're comfortable during and you're comfortable after, should a tooth ever need to get pulled.
No one wants to have oral surgery in Ballwin, MO. Yet, there are times when it is the best option for your long-term oral health. This kind of surgery can:
- Stop pain
- Prevent further problems
- Make other treatments easier
At The DentaLink, our doctors are prepared to handle a variety of dental surgeries to help you have the healthiest mouth possible. Call 636-496-8584 to learn what we can do for you or someone you love.
Improve Your Oral Health
The right oral surgery procedure will set the stage for a healthy smile for years and even decades to come. At our office, here are a few things we can do for you:
- Bone Grafts — If you don’t have enough bone to support dental implants, a bone graft can restore and strengthen your jaw to hold your implants securely in place.
- Frenotomy — For children who are tongue-tied, we can use a laser to separate the frenulum beneath the tongue to improve speech and their ability to eat.
- Sinus Bump —This is a simple procedure to add bone where it is needed to support a dental implant.
- Tooth Extractions — Tooth removal can be done to get rid of a tooth that is too damaged to be saved with restorative treatments. Taking out teeth also may make orthodontic care easier or prepare your mouth for dental implants.
- Wisdom Teeth Removals — We can do some wisdom teeth removals as well.
We do offer inhaled sedation (laughing gas) and medication to ease anxiety. You also should know that we use Physics Forceps for tooth extractions. This tool reduces the effects of removing teeth by the roots.
Take Control of Your Healthy Smile
Letting an infected tooth remain in your mouth can cause serious problems. Leaving crowded teeth in your mouth can make orthodontic treatment much more complicated. Leaving a few teeth may not allow you to enjoy the full benefits of dental implants.
Our doctors at The DentaLink want you to keep your healthy smile for many years to come. We can handle many kinds of oral surgery in Ballwin, MO. Call 636-496-8584 or contact us online to request a consultation.